Data and DNA

The Computational Biology and Bioinformatics (CBB) minor prepares students to understand, use, and develop advanced computational methods and tools for processing, visualizing, and analyzing biological data and for modeling biological processes. This interdisciplinary program involves biosciences, computer science, engineering, mathematics, and statistics.

Students will be prepared for careers in biomedical, biotechnology, agricultural, pharmaceutical, and engineering fields and for related graduate studies.

Courses

Prerequisite Courses

CHEM 109A/L
General Chemistry I + Lab

LIFE 120/L
Fundamentals of Biology I + Lab

MATH 106
Calculus I

Core Courses

CSCE 155T
Computer Science I: Informatics Focus

CSCE 311
Data Structures and Algorithms for Informatics

BIOS 337
Applications of Bioinformatics

STAT 218 or STAT 380
Introduction to Statistics or Statistics and Applications

Electives

Life Science course

Computer Science/Math/Statistics/Engineering course

Course options available in the Undergraduate Catalog

Three Pathways

College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

Academic Requirements
Undergraduate Catalog

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CASNR Academic Advising

College of Arts and Sciences

Academic Requirements
Undergraduate Catalog

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CAS Academic and Career Advising Center

College of Engineering

Academic Requirements
Undergraduate Catalog

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COE Academic Advising